Delhi High Court

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M/S RIDDHI VISION v. THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7401

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension for digital set-top box installation, directing compliance with the government-mandated deadline for digital transmission conversion.

administrative appeal_dismissed Digital Addressable System set-top boxes analogue signal discontinuation Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

M/S BHIMA RIDHDHI DIGITAL SERVICES v. THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING & ANR

09 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7399

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension for digital set-top box installation, directing completion of digital migration by the stipulated deadline and cessation of analogue signals.

administrative appeal_dismissed Digital Addressable System set-top boxes analogue signal Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Attar Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

09 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7416-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of possession claims.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings non-payment of compensation

Santosh Kumar v. Union of India

09 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7415-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse if compensation is not paid within five years under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and directed payment of compensation to landowners despite physical possession and use of the land.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition compensation Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act

TEXMACO RAIL & ENGINEERING LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

09 Nov 2016 · BADAR DURREZ AHMED; ASHUTOSH KUMAR · 2016:DHC:7396-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the bona fide decision of the Railway Tender Committee to cancel and re-tender BOXNS wagons, dismissing the petition alleging arbitrariness and directing no interference in the commercial discretion exercised.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation re-tendering judicial review arbitrariness

Shashi Shekhar @ Neeraj v. State of the NCT of Delhi

09 Nov 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:7420

The Delhi High Court held that life imprisonment means imprisonment for natural life unless remitted by competent authority, rejected the petitioner's claim to premature release as a matter of right after 25 years, and refused parole during pendency of the writ petition, emphasizing the discretionary nature of premature release and parole under law.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant life imprisonment premature release Sentence Review Board parole

Amit Ved v. Guljinder Singh & Anr

09 Nov 2016 · Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:7414

The High Court held that a petitioner claiming ownership is neither a necessary nor proper party to a suit for mandatory injunction regarding electricity supply and dismissed his application under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC necessary party proper party mandatory injunction

CMYK PRINTECH LTD. v. UNITED INDIA PERIODICALS PVT. LTD.

09 Nov 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:1866-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a mediated settlement in a lease dispute, ruling that the appellant ratified its representative's authority despite a purported revocation, and dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside the settlement on grounds of fraud and lack of authority.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant settlement agreement authority of representative ratification Board Resolution

National Highway Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Pvt. Ltd.

09 Nov 2016 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8818
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation to a toll operator for loss of revenue due to statutory suspension of toll collection following demonetization, holding the event constituted a change in law under the concession agreement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Concession Agreement Demonetization Toll Collection

Union of India Ministry of Railways v. Kishan Lal Meena

08 Nov 2016 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:7382

The Delhi High Court quashed a CIC order directing disclosure of personal information under the RTI Act for lack of reasoned findings and public interest justification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(g) Section 8(1)(j) personal information

National Highways Authority of India v. Prakash Atlanta JV

08 Nov 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7378
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The Delhi High Court held that limitation for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts from disposal of a Section 33 application, condoned a 28-day delay, upheld the arbitral award rejecting NHAI's counter-claims, and directed release of the performance bank guarantee to PAJV.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 application Section 34 petition Limitation period

M/S OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD v. VIJAY MAHAJAN

08 Nov 2016 · JAYANT NATH · 2016:DHC:7394

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order summoning senior officers of ONGC as witnesses due to lack of cogent reasons and held that such interlocutory orders are not maintainable under Section 115 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 16 Rule 1 CPC Section 115 CPC Summoning witnesses Opposite party as witness

Jagat Lalpaswan & Anr. v. State & Anr.

08 Nov 2016 · A.K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:9075

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a trivial neighborly quarrel after the parties amicably settled and chose not to pursue criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement trivial dispute

Radhika v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

08 Nov 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8736

Anticipatory bail was denied to the mother-in-law accused in a dowry death case due to serious allegations corroborated by prior complaints and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC dowry death Section 304B IPC

Ramprakash v. TT o Axtd

08 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8676

The High Court declined to entertain writ petitions connected to a pending criminal case and granted liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate petitions after the criminal proceedings conclude.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 criminal case FIR No. 349/2013

Bishamberdutt v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.

08 Nov 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8675

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions by ordering replacement of an enquiry officer above 70 years of age with a new officer, allowing the petitioners to participate in the enquiry.

administrative petition_allowed enquiry officer age limit Presenting Officer writ petition

UP Technical Education Department v. M/S RITES & ANR

08 Nov 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Yogesh Khanna · 2016:DHC:8584-DB
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The court held that delay in challenging an arbitral award under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act cannot be condoned beyond 30 days, dismissing appeals with a 333-day delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34(3) condonation of delay limitation period

Manjeet Singh v. Lt. Governor-Cum-Administrator

08 Nov 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7395-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid for over five years, directing fresh acquisition or return of possession.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 Land Acquisition Act 1894 lapse of acquisition proceedings compensation payment

Eshu Chaudhary v. Delhi High Court Bar Association

08 Nov 2016 · Siddharth Mridul, J · 2016:DHC:7392-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the use of Electronic Voting Machines and adherence to existing election by-laws in the Bar Association election, dismissing the writ petition as the issues were already finally adjudicated.

administrative petition_dismissed Electronic Voting Machines Delhi High Court Bar Association Bar Association elections Section 151 CPC

Union of India and Ors. v. Deena Nath and Anr.

08 Nov 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7389-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order protecting employees' pay fixation pursuant to tribunal directions, dismissing the government's challenge based on departmental circulars and pay recovery.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation Central Administrative Tribunal temporary status group C post